Thursday, November 4, 2010

Quadruple Layer Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe



Quadruple Layer Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

2 c. pumpkin (see below)
2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. vegetable oil
1. tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Pumpkin pie spice: (see below)
2 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. ginger
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves

walnuts (for garnish)

Pumpkin: You will need one small pie pumpkin. Cut a round hole in top, scoop out seeds. Cut pumpkin in half and place cut sides down on greased baking sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for an hour and a half. Take out of oven, let cool, scoop pumpkin out of shell and mash. Measure out 2 cups for recipe. This may be done well ahead of time and placed in fridge until needed.

Pumpkin Pie Spice: Mix together pumpkin pie spice ingredients in a small container. Reserve 2 tsp. for cake recipe. Remaining spice can be stored in cabinet for several weeks.

To Make the Cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease pan(s).

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice.

In another bowl, combine sugar and oil. Blend in vanilla and pumpkin. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Gradually beat in flour mixture. (I Beat everything by hand with a wire whisk and my cake came out great.) Spread into pans.

Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Test with toothpick in center of cake to see if it is done. If toothpick comes out clean, cake is done.

You may bake this in 2 layers, and cut each layer lengthwise. I baked 4 little layers and just checked them and took them out a bit earlier. I was afraid of the crumbs getting into my icing if I sliced the layers in half...

Ice the top of each individual layer with your favorite icing or ganache. (I wasn't happy with the icing I used on this cake and will change it next time I make it.) When you place the top layer on, ice the top and then garnish with a crusting of walnuts.

8 comments:

Cinthia Hall said...

gonna try that it looks yummy but not for my figure..lol

<3 ur cousin in FL

Cynical Spinster said...

LOL! It was pretty delicious, and it is not all processed or anything, so I like to delude myself into thinking it is fairly healthy. haha! <3

Anonymous said...

Very nicce!

Cynical Spinster said...

Thank you! :0)

Denise said...

I'm assuming that the second ingredient is meant to be white sugar instead of white flour. Is that right? Looks wonderful!!
I kinda like the look of not frosting the sides. It's a lot less pressure too! :)
God bless!!

Cynical Spinster said...

Thanks, Denise! You'd think i'd have noticed that mistake by now considering I posted the recipe almost a year ago! lol! I corrected it so it should be right now.

Anonymous said...

What icing, frosting or ganache do you suggest. People say I am a good cook but it's only because I can read a recipe. Please help!

Cynical Spinster said...

Hi, i'm terribly sorry, I didn't realize there were any comments. I think a cream cheese based icing would be *delicious* on this cake!